Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Diabetes and pregnancy Program

Made available to facilitate access by pregnant diabetic patients to the University of New Mexico diabetes in Pregnancy Program. The program is committed to provide complete education in all aspects of diabetes in pregnancy together with comprehensive diabetic and obstetric care.

Luis Curet, MD
Professor Emeritus Ob/Gyn
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Lisa E. Moore, MD
Program Director
Assistant Professor Ob/Gyn
Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Diana Clokey, MSRD, RPh, CDE
Program Coordinator
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Program Objectives

Our primary goal is to improve perinatal outcome in patients with overt and gestational Diabetes Mellitus. This objective is best accomplished by the use of a multidisciplinary team approach to provide care for pregnant women.

Our Team

Is compromised of, but not limited to, the following health professionals

Obstetrician
Perinatologist
Diabetes Program Coordinator
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Registered Dietitian
Social Worker
Nurse Case Manager
Obstetrical Nurse
Registered Pharmacist

Referrals are available for:

Preconceptional Counseling
Management for complex Type I, Type II, and Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Education
Medical Nutrition therapy
Insulin initiation and teaching
Insulin pump initiation/management
Support Services
Financial Information
Intensive statewide home monitoring management services

Gestational Diabetes Class

Instruction by an RN, CDE/RD, CDE
Bilingual class (English/Spanish)
Overview of Gestational Diabetes with video
Complications associated with GDM
Nutrition counseling and meal planning
Use the care of the glucose meter
Gestational Diabetes booklet
Provision of supplies such as glucometer, lancets, strips if needed

Diabetes Clinic

Initial perinatal Consults
Patient specific insulin dosing
Intensive glucose control
Fetal Growth Scans
Fetal Evaluation
Non-stress testing
Bio physical profile Scoring
Coordination of Care
Optimal timing and Mode of delivery
Postpartum Evaluation
Alternative Treatments

Continuous Dialogue with Physician

Additional Services provided by our center:

Early pregnancy ultrasound
Nuchal translucency screening
Triple screen (AFP)
Non-stress Testing (NST)
Biophysical Profile Testing
Obstetrical Doppler Examination
High Risk Pregnancy Consultations
Gynecological Ultrasound

Who to contact:

Diana Clokey, MSRD, RPh, CDE
Diabetes and Pregnancy Program Coordinator
(505) 272-5225
Email dclokey@salud.unm.edu